"Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of
feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure
words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are -- chaff and
grain together -- certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them,
keep what is worth keeping, and with the breath of kindness blow the
rest away."
We cherish our best friends and our special
communities because we feel safe to be vulnerable when we're in their
embrace. And yet I have discovered that as long as I identify with my
self-image, with my ego, there's no safety possible anywhere. When the
ego is on watch, even a dear friend's truth may trigger reactions like
anxiety, self-criticism and fear.
The only true safety exists in living the truth of our soul, our essence.
"Open your body and your mind to the subtler levels
of experience, letting go of your attempt to control, to be right, not
worrying about appearances, not trying to be safe."